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The Evolution of Physician Partners of America: A Journey to Specialized Care

Physician Partners of America (PPOA) has undergone a significant transformation over the years. Initially, PPOA offered a wide range of healthcare services, including pain management, health and counseling, orthopedics, neuro spine, primary care, and podiatry. However, they have now streamlined their focus to become a specialized interventional pain management group and multispecialty Ambulatory Surgery Center […]

PPOA Patient Care Champion- Zoraida Exiga

Zoraida Exiga: Medical Assistant, Lakewood Ranch, FL Our employees are all patient care champions, but some go the extra mile and we want to give them the recognition they deserve. They embody the PPOA values known as S.I.T.E. – Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Empathy – which informs our service to patients and the community through high […]

What is Facet Joint Disease? Diagnosis and Treatment

The aches, pains and stiffness that come with facet joint disease affects millions of people each year, ranging from a moderate challenge to a debilitating condition that negatively impacts nearly every part of life. Routine activities, from working around the house to spending time with friends or participating in sports, can become difficult or even […]

Causalgia Pain: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Many people recovering from an injury, trauma or surgery find themselves dealing with causalgia pain. This highly debilitating and often mysterious condition can have a devastating impact on quality of life and the ability to work, spend time with loved ones and perform basic activities. While it can feel hopeless, there are effective options that […]

Laser Spine Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

For many people dealing with chronic neck and back pain, spine surgery is seen as a treatment of last resort. But if weeks or months of nonsurgical therapies have not brought relief and pain begins to disrupt quality of life, it can start to become a serious consideration.  Why do so many people want to […]

Spinal Cord Stimulators — Benefits, Side Effects and Precautions

For back pain sufferers, the discomfort and limited mobility that comes with it can severely limit your quality of life and make it difficult to enjoy the people and activities you love. When basic treatments such as rest, over-the-counter medications, cold packs and heating pads no longer bring relief, more intensive pain management therapies become […]

Preventing Spondylolisthesis: Four Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Spine

Like any other spine condition, spondylolisthesis is a diagnosis that most people would like to prevent if at all possible. Although not always painful, especially in less severe cases, spondylolisthesis can be a source of back pain, spinal instability and mobility problems for the people it affects. It isn’t possible to completely prevent spondylolisthesis from […]

Understanding the Causes and Symptoms of Sciatica Nerve Pain

Sciatica nerve pain affects millions of people in the United States. The shooting pains and symptoms like muscle weakness can impact quality of life and make it difficult to do the normal activities that many of us take for granted. Although it may seem like something you just have to live with, the truth is […]